Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador, speaks to the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 18, 2019. Burkel shared her story of recovery and overcoming the obstacles she faced after surviving a helicopter crash on Oct. 11, 2015, in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)